Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Guatemala, no injuries, damage reported
Date
7/21/2024 6:00:29 AM
(MENAFN) On Saturday, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Guatemala, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor, which occurred at 8:53 PM local time (02:53 GMT), was centered approximately eight kilometers southeast of the city of Xalapa and occurred at a depth of 265.5 kilometers. The quake was also felt in neighboring El Salvador and Nicaragua. Despite the widespread sensation of the quake, authorities in all three countries reported no injuries or damage to infrastructure.
The Seismological Institute in El Salvador recorded the earthquake's magnitude as 5.9, while the Nicaragua Observatory reported a slightly lower magnitude of 5.2. Despite these variations in reported magnitude, the response from civil protection agencies across Central America was consistent, with no significant harm or structural damage reported.
Central America is situated along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a region known for its frequent seismic and volcanic activity, which extends along the western coast of the Americas and into the Pacific Ocean basin.
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